Luther Burden III or Terry McLaurin?
Who to start in Week 1, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Terry McLaurin
- Rest of season: Luther Burden III — 61 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Luther Burden III | Terry McLaurin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 61 of 113 experts rank Luther Burden III ahead · 52 rank Terry McLaurin ahead | WR23#13–#34edge | WR24#15–#32 |
| Week 1 | WR28#23–#40 | WR23#17–#31edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 17 #46 overall | 17 #47 overall |
| Rostered | 95% | 96% |
| Bye | 10 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, Luther Burden III or Terry McLaurin?
- Terry McLaurin. This week's consensus has Luther Burden III at WR28 (range #23–#40) and Terry McLaurin at WR23 (range #17–#31). Projections: 12.5 vs 12.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Luther Burden III or Terry McLaurin?
- Luther Burden III. Rest-of-season consensus: Luther Burden III WR23 (range #13–#34) vs Terry McLaurin WR24 (range #15–#32). 61 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Luther Burden III ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Luther Burden III for Terry McLaurin?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Luther Burden III is ranked #46 overall and Terry McLaurin #47, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.